Inside Michigan’s secret $261M plan to raze homes for megafactory that never came

By: Paula Gardner

Outlets: Bridge Michigan

Published: March 26, 2026

Words: 3,342

Last Updated: 4 months, 1 week ago


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  • A $261 million megasite near Flint Bishop Airport involved such high levels of secrecy that details were kept from residents and at times lawmakers for years
  • Taxpayers funded the project; homeowners bought houses unaware they could be targeted for demolition
  • Officials say the scope of the project changed; critics are outraged by the lack of disclosure

MUNDY TOWNSHIP — Mark Rood wanted to know if the rumors were true: Was a …

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